Wind tunnel experiment and CFD(computational fluid dynamics)simulation with LES(large eddy simulation)have been conducted to investigate the characteristics of peak wind force coefficients of porous panels mounted on ...Wind tunnel experiment and CFD(computational fluid dynamics)simulation with LES(large eddy simulation)have been conducted to investigate the characteristics of peak wind force coefficients of porous panels mounted on the roofs of high-rise buildings.First,aerodynamic modelling of porous panels was discussed.The relation between pressure loss coefficient and porosity was obtained.Then,a wind tunnel experiment was conducted to measure the wind forces(net wind pressures)acting on solid and porous panels mounted on the roof of a high-rise building.Because it was difficult to measure the pressures on both sides of thin,porous panel at the same location simultaneously,we proposed to use the roof edge pressures near the panel for the panel’s inside-surface pressures.This experimental method was validated by a CFD simulation reproducing the wind tunnel experiment.The characteristics of peak wind force coefficients of porous panels mounted on the roofs of high-rise buildings were made clear.Finally,positive and negative peak wind force coefficients for designing the rooftop porous panels were proposed.展开更多
The present paper investigates the methods for estimating the maximum(positive)and the minimum(negative)peak wind force coefficients on domed free roofs based on the quasi-steady theory and the peak factor method,in w...The present paper investigates the methods for estimating the maximum(positive)and the minimum(negative)peak wind force coefficients on domed free roofs based on the quasi-steady theory and the peak factor method,in which the experimental results obtained from our previous studies(2019,2025)are used.Focus is on the distributions of the peak wind force coefficients along the centerline parallel to the wind direction considering that domed free roof is an axisymmetric body.Empirical formulas are provided to the distributions of mean wind force coefficient,RMS(root mean square)fluctuating wind force coefficient and peak factors as a function of the rise/span ratio of the roof and the turbulence intensity of the approach flow in the along-wind direction at the mean roof height.The proposed methods are validated by the experimental results for the peak wind force coefficients.The methods would provide useful information to structural engineers when estimating the design wind loads on cladding/components of domed free roofs.展开更多
An improved method to determine cutting force coefficients for bull-nose cutters is proposed based on the semi-mechanistic cutting force model. Due to variations of cutting speed along the tool axis in bull-nose milli...An improved method to determine cutting force coefficients for bull-nose cutters is proposed based on the semi-mechanistic cutting force model. Due to variations of cutting speed along the tool axis in bull-nose milling, they affect coefficients significantly and may bring remarkable discrepancies in the prediction of cutting forces. Firstly, the bull-nose cutter is regarded as a finite number of axial discs piled up along the tool axis, and the rigid cutting force model is exerted. Then through discretization along cutting edges, the cutting force related to each element is recalculated, which equals to differential force value between the current and previous elements. In addition, coefficient identification adopts the cubic polynomial fitting method with the slice elevation as its horizontal axis. By calculating relations of cutting speed and cutting depth, the influences of speed variations on cutting force can be derived. Thereby, several tests are conducted to calibrate the coefficients using the improved method, which are applied to later force predictions. Eventually, experimental evaluations are discussed to verify the effectiveness. Compared to the conventional method, the results are more accurate and show satisfactory consistency with the simulations. For further applications, the method is instructive to predict the cutting forces in bull-nose milling with lead or tilt angles and can be extended to the selection of cutting parameters.展开更多
The parallel processing based on the free running model test was adopted to predict the interaction force coefficients (flow straightening coefficient and wake fraction) of ship maneuvering. And the multipopulation ...The parallel processing based on the free running model test was adopted to predict the interaction force coefficients (flow straightening coefficient and wake fraction) of ship maneuvering. And the multipopulation genetic algorithm (MPGA) based on real coding that can contemporarily process the data of free running model and simulation of ship maneuvering was applied to solve the problem. Accordingly the optimal individual was obtained using the method of genetic algorithm. The parallel processing of multiopulation solved the prematurity in the identification for single population, meanwhile, the parallel processing of the data of ship maneuvering (turning motion and zigzag motion) is an attempt to solve the coefficient drift problem. In order to validate the method, the interaction force coefficients were verified by the procedure and these coefficients measured were compared with those ones identified. The maximum error is less than 5%, and the identification is an effective method.展开更多
Based on the review of present force coefficients estimation methods, a new method in the frequency domain, revised cross-spectrum estimation method, is presented in this paper. Some experiments on the wave-current fo...Based on the review of present force coefficients estimation methods, a new method in the frequency domain, revised cross-spectrum estimation method, is presented in this paper. Some experiments on the wave-current force on inclined cylinders are also described and the wave current force coefficients are estimated by the revised cross-spectrum estimation method. From the results, it is found that the wave and current directions have some regular effect on the coefficients. According to the results, some empirical formulas are obtained for converting the wave-current force coefficients on inclined cylinders into a unified coefficient. Comparisons show that the unified coefficients are in good agreement with other results.展开更多
Wind force coefficients for designing porous canopy roofs have been investigated based on a series of wind tunnel experiments. Gable, troughed and mono-sloped roofs were tested. The roof models were made of 0.5 mm thi...Wind force coefficients for designing porous canopy roofs have been investigated based on a series of wind tunnel experiments. Gable, troughed and mono-sloped roofs were tested. The roof models were made of 0.5 mm thick perforated duralumin plates, the porosity of which was changed from 0 to about 0.4. Overall aerodynamic forces and moments acting on the roof model were measured in a turbulent boundary layer with a six-component force balance for various wind directions. The results indicate that the wind loads on canopy roofs generally decrease with an increase in porosity of the roof. Assuming that the roof is rigid and supported by the four corner columns with no walls, the axial forces induced in the columns are regarded as the most important load effect for discussing the design wind loads. Two loading patterns causing the maximum tension and compression in the columns are considered. Based on a combination of the lift and moment coefficients, the design wind force coefficients on the windward and leeward halves of the roof are presented for the two loading patterns as a function of the roof pitch and porosity. The effect of porosity is taken into account as a reduction factor of the wind loads.展开更多
A modified energy-balance equation accounting for P-delta effects and hysteretic behavior of reinforced concrete members is derived. Reduced hysteretic properties of structural components due to combined stiffness and...A modified energy-balance equation accounting for P-delta effects and hysteretic behavior of reinforced concrete members is derived. Reduced hysteretic properties of structural components due to combined stiffness and strength degradation and pinching effects, and hysteretic damping are taken into account in a simple manner by utilizing plastic energy and seismic input energy modification factors. Having a pre-selected yield mechanism, energy balance of structure in inelastic range is considered. P-delta effects are included in derived equation by adding the external work of gravity loads to the work of equivalent inertia forces and equating the total external work to the modified plastic energy. Earthquake energy input to multi degree of freedom(MDOF) system is approximated by using the modal energy-decomposition. Energybased base shear coefficients are verified by means of both pushover analysis and nonlinear time history(NLTH) analysis of several RC frames having different number of stories. NLTH analyses of frames are performed by using the time histories of ten scaled ground motions compatible with elastic design acceleration spectrum and fulfilling duration/amplitude related requirements of Turkish Seismic Design Code. The observed correlation between energy-based base shear force coefficients and the average base shear force coefficients of NLTH analyses provides a reasonable confidence in estimation of nonlinear base shear force capacity of frames by using the derived equation.展开更多
It is very difficult,for the component-type ship mathematical model,to estimate the interaction force coefficients among the hull,propeller and rudder. Some coefficients such as wake fraction and flow straightening co...It is very difficult,for the component-type ship mathematical model,to estimate the interaction force coefficients among the hull,propeller and rudder. Some coefficients such as wake fraction and flow straightening coefficient were studied from the model tests in diffierent loading conditions and the normal force of rudder was tested in captive model tests to obtain the coefficients. From these results of the tests,the flow straightening coefficients increase with the increase of trims or drafts. Similarly,wake fraction coefficients are larger for the large drafts,however,become small as the trims increase. The resistance is obviously different in fully loaded condition with the trims by stern,however ,the difference is not evident when the draft decreases and the bulbous bow is above the water surface.展开更多
The hydrodynamic coefficients C-d and C-m are not only dependent on the size of slender cylinder, its location in water, KC number and Re number, but also vary with environmental conditions, i.e., in regular waves or ...The hydrodynamic coefficients C-d and C-m are not only dependent on the size of slender cylinder, its location in water, KC number and Re number, but also vary with environmental conditions, i.e., in regular waves or in irregular waves, in pure waves or in wave-current coexisting field. In this paper, the normalization of hydrodynamic coefficients for various environmental conditions is discussed. When a proper definition of KC number and proper characteristic values of irregular waves are used, a unified relationship between C-d, C-m and KC number for regular waves, irregular waves, pure waves and wave-current coexisting field can be obtained.展开更多
Cylindrical cross sections are critical components in offshore structures, including jacket platform legs, pipelines, mooring lines, and risers. Thesecylindrical structures are subjected to vortex-induced vibrations (...Cylindrical cross sections are critical components in offshore structures, including jacket platform legs, pipelines, mooring lines, and risers. Thesecylindrical structures are subjected to vortex-induced vibrations (VIV) due to strong ocean currents, where vortices generated during fluid flowresult in significant vibrations in crossflow and in-flow directions. Such vibrations can lead to severe damage to platforms, cables, and risersystems. Consequently, mitigating VIV caused by vortex-induced forces is important. This study investigates the hydrodynamic performance offive strake models relative to a bare cylinder at moderate Reynolds numbers. The models encompass one conventional continuous helical strake(HS) and four helical discrete strake (HDS) with varying segment spacing between the fins. The hydrodynamic performance, specifically liftand drag force coefficients, was computed using a Reynolds averaged Navier –Stokes-based CFD solver and validated with experimentalmeasurements. The conventional HS suppresses 95% of the lift force but increases the drag force by up to a maximum of 48% in measurements.The HDS suppress the lift force by 70%–88% and increase the drag force by 15%–30%, which is less than the increase observed with the HS.Flow visualization showed that HS and HDS cylinders mitigate vortex-induced forces by altering the vortex-shedding pattern along the length ofthe cylinder. The HDS achieves a reduction in drag compared with the conventional continuous HS. The segment spacing is found to significantlyimpact the reduction in vortex-induced forces.展开更多
A new mechanistic cutting force model for flat end milling using the instantaneous cutting force coefficients is proposed. An in-depth analysis shows that the total cutting forces can be separated into two terms: a no...A new mechanistic cutting force model for flat end milling using the instantaneous cutting force coefficients is proposed. An in-depth analysis shows that the total cutting forces can be separated into two terms: a nominal component independent of the runout and a perturbation component induced by the runout. The instantaneous value of the nominal component is used to calibrate the cutting force coefficients. With the help of the perturbation component and the cutting force coefficients obtained above, the cutter runout is identified. Based on simulation and experimental results, the validity of the identification approach is demonstrated. The advantage of the proposed method lies in that the calibration performed with data of one cutting test under a specific regime can be applied for a great range of cutting conditions.展开更多
The evolution of wake structures and variation of the forces on a flat plate in harmonic oscillatory and in-line combined flows are obtained numerically by improved discrete vortex method. For the oscillatory oncoming...The evolution of wake structures and variation of the forces on a flat plate in harmonic oscillatory and in-line combined flows are obtained numerically by improved discrete vortex method. For the oscillatory oncoming flow cases, when K_c number varies from 2 to 40, the vortex pattern changes from a 'harmonic wave' shaped (in a range of small K_c numbers) to a slight inclined 'harmonic wave' shaped (in a range of moderate K_c numbers), then to inclined vortex clusters with an angle of 50 ° to the oncoming flow direction (at K_c = 20), at last, as K_c number becomes large, the vortex pattern is like a normal Karman vortex street. The well predicted drag and inertia force coefficients are obtained, which are more close to the results of Keulegan & Carpenter's experiment as compared with previous vortex simulation by other au- thors. The existence of minimum point of inertia force coefficient C_m near K_c = 20 is also well predicted and this phenomenon can be interpreted according to the vortex structure. For steady-oscillatory in-line combined flow cases, the vortex modes behave like a vortex street, exhibit a 'longitudinal wave' structure, and a vor- tex cluster shape corresponding to the ratios of U_m to U_0 which are of O (10^(-1)), O(1)and O (10), respectively. The effect on the prediction of forces on the flat plate from the disturbance component in a combined flow has been demon- strated qualitatively. In addition to this, the lock-in phenomenon of vortex shedding has been checked.展开更多
The earthquake forces used in design codes of buildings should be theoretically determinable. This work examines the seismic force modification factor R based on elastic-plastic time-history earthquake analysis of SDO...The earthquake forces used in design codes of buildings should be theoretically determinable. This work examines the seismic force modification factor R based on elastic-plastic time-history earthquake analysis of SDOF systems, wherein the hys-teresis models are elastic-perfectly-plastic (EPP), elastic-linearly-hardening (ELH), shear-slipped and bilinear-elastic. The latter two models are analysed for separating the effect of the ductility and the energy-dissipating capacity. Three-hundred eighty-eight earthquake records from different site conditions are used in analysis. The ductility is taken to be 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, with the damping ratio being 0.02, 0.035 and 0.05 respectively. The post-yield stiffness ratios 0.0, 0.1 and 0.2 are used in the analysis. The R spectra are standardized by the characteristic period of the earthquake records, which leads to a much smaller scatter in averaged numerical results. It was found that the most important factor determining R is the ductility. R increases more than linearly with ductility. The energy-dissipating capacity, damping and the post-yield stiffness are the less important factors. The energy dissipating capacity is important only for structures with short period and moderate period (0.3≤T/Tg<5.0). For EPP and ELH models, R for 0.05 damping is 10% to 15% smaller than for 0.02 damping. For EPP and ELH models, greater post-yield stiffness leads to greater R, but the influence of post-yield stiffness is obvious only when the post-yield stiffness is less than 10% of the initial stiffness. By means of statistical regression analysis the relation of the seismic force modification factor R with the natural period of the system and ductility for EPP and ELH models were established for each site and soil condition.展开更多
The effect of the cone spacing of a conieal structure on the ice force is studied by model experiments. The ice force reduction coefficient presented in this paper expresses the relationship between the ice force and ...The effect of the cone spacing of a conieal structure on the ice force is studied by model experiments. The ice force reduction coefficient presented in this paper expresses the relationship between the ice force and the arrangement of cones. The experiments prove that the mode of the ice failure before the boundary of upward-downward bending cone (UDBC) is crushing. A conclusion can also be drawn from the experiments that the ice force on the boundary of UDBC is by far less than that on a vertical pile with the same diameter. Moreover, the ice force frequencies on upright and inve-rted cones are obtained under the field condition of the platform JZ20-2, respectively. The results show that the alterna-tion of the ice force on UDBC can hardly induce resonance of platform JZ20-2.展开更多
The quarter-circular caisson breakwater (QCB) is a new type of breakwater, and it can be applied in deepwater. The stability of QCB under wave force action can be enhanced, and the rubble mound engineering can be le...The quarter-circular caisson breakwater (QCB) is a new type of breakwater, and it can be applied in deepwater. The stability of QCB under wave force action can be enhanced, and the rubble mound engineering can be less than that of semi-circular breakwaters in deepwater. In order to study the wave force distribution acting on the QCB, to find wave force formula for this type of breakwater, firstly in this paper, the distribution characteristics of the horizontal force, the downward vertical force and the uplift force on the breakwater were gotten based on physical model wave flume experiments and on the analysis of the wave pressure experimental data. Based on a series of physical model tests acted by irregular waves, a kind of calculation method, which was modified by Goda formula, was proposed to carry out the wave force on the QCB. Secondly, the reliability method with correlated variables was adopted to analyze the QCB, considering the high correlation between wave forces or moments. Utilizing the observed wave data in engineering field, the reliability index and failure probability of QCB were obtained. Finally, a factor Q=0.9 is given to modify the zero pressure height above SWL of QCB, and wave force partial coefficient 1.34 to the design expressions of QCB for anti-sliding, as well as 1.67 for anti-overturning, were presented.展开更多
The typical cross-sectional form of a submerged floating tunnel plays a significant role in the dynamic response of the tunnel itself,which directly affects the overall design.In this work,a series of experiments invo...The typical cross-sectional form of a submerged floating tunnel plays a significant role in the dynamic response of the tunnel itself,which directly affects the overall design.In this work,a series of experiments involving wave action on a submerged floating tube cross section is reported to study its hydrodynamic load characteristics.Two typical cross section tube cylinders,circular and rectangular,are chosen.Experiments are carried out in a wave flume with waves of relatively low Keulegan-Carpenter(KC)numbers.Three relative depths of submergence of 0,0.25 and 0.5 are chosen.The measured wave forces in regular waves are used to analyze the horizontal force,vertical force and torque,and then the drag coefficient(Cd)and inertia coefficient(Cm)are derived.The results show that the drag coefficients at low KC numbers are large and decrease sharply with increasing KC number.The inertial coefficient Cm values in the vertical direction are about 70%larger than those in the horizontal direction.With an increase in aspect ratio(the ratio of the height to width of the structure),the ratio of inertia coefficient in the horizontal direction to that in the vertical direction increases remarkably.The inertia force coefficient is very sensitive to the submerged water depth and aspect ratio.The existing results may overestimate the actual force value.展开更多
This study analyzes the hydrodynamic performance of an H-shaped pile-restrained composite breakwater integrated with a pair of horizontal plates placed on the seaside and the leeside of the breakwater.The wave interac...This study analyzes the hydrodynamic performance of an H-shaped pile-restrained composite breakwater integrated with a pair of horizontal plates placed on the seaside and the leeside of the breakwater.The wave interaction with the H-shaped breakwater is examined by analyzing the wave reflection,transmission,and dissipation coefficients.Additionally,the horizontal wave force coefficients are evaluated to analyze the effectiveness of the horizontal plates when integrated with the main structure.The primary structural parameters directly affect the performance of the composite breakwater and are varied within the feasible range of nondimensional wave numbers,relative spacings,and incident wave angles.This study presents a comparative analysis of the arrangement of the horizontal plates in terms of spacing and inclinations inward and outward to the breakwater using a multidomain boundary element method(BEM).The variation of the structural parameters proposes suitable dimensions for integrated H-shaped breakwater with horizontal plates that provide optimal performance in shallow and deep-water regions.The optimum plate porosity,dimensions of the H-shaped structure,inclinations,and spacing between the plate and breakwater are thoroughly discussed.This study shows that impermeable plates are the excellent means to control the wave force in the intermediate water depth regions than in deep-water regions at resisting wave force.The wave force coefficient on the breakwater is significantly larger than that on the seaside plates.Interestingly,inward-inclined plates perform most efficiently at angles greater than 5°,except in deep-water regions where horizontal plates perform better.In addition,this study noted that regardless of water depth,the outward-inclined plates are the least effective in reflecting the incident wave energy.This study will help plan the layout of suitable composite structures for efficient near-shore and offshore harbor protection according to the site criteria and environmental conditions.展开更多
Pointing mechanism is widely used in aerospace field,and its pointing accuracy and stability have high requirements.The pointing mechanism will be affected by external interference when it works.In order to eliminate ...Pointing mechanism is widely used in aerospace field,and its pointing accuracy and stability have high requirements.The pointing mechanism will be affected by external interference when it works.In order to eliminate the impact of interference forces on the output accuracy of the mechanism,firstly,this paper proposes a design method for highprecision pointing mechanisms based on interference separation,aiming at the high-precision pointing requirements of pointing mechanisms.Based on the screw theory,a synthesis method for inner compensation mechanisms has been proposed.And a new type of double-layer parallel mechanism has been designed to compensate for interference forces.Then,the kinematics and dynamics of the mechanism are carried out.An evaluation index for compensating external interference forces is proposed.The interference compensation analysis is conducted for the pointing mechanism.The correctness of the proposed interference force compensation coefficient is verified.Finally,in order to find the optimal solution for the workspace and interference force compensation coefficient of the pointing mechanism,multi-objective optimization design of the structural parameters of the mechanism was carried out based on the particle swarm optimization algorithm.This provides a theoretical basis for the prototype design of the subsequent double-layer parallel mechanism.This double-layer parallel mechanism combines the advantages of large load-bearing capacity,large workspace,and high output accuracy.It can be better applied in the aerospace field where high-precision pointing and force interference compensation are integrated.展开更多
This paper presents a method for searching the weak story by using the ultimate shear force coefficient on the multi-story brick buildings with two frame-shear-wall-supported stories. The method of seismic damage pred...This paper presents a method for searching the weak story by using the ultimate shear force coefficient on the multi-story brick buildings with two frame-shear-wall-supported stories. The method of seismic damage prediction is discussed according to different weak stories. When the first story is t theweak one,the damage state of the building can be determined by the displacement ratio. The prediction method is also used in a practical engineering project.展开更多
The single-layer latticed cylindrical shell is one of the most widely adopted space-fl'amed structures.In this paper,free vibration properties and dynamic response to horizontal and vertical seismic waves of singl...The single-layer latticed cylindrical shell is one of the most widely adopted space-fl'amed structures.In this paper,free vibration properties and dynamic response to horizontal and vertical seismic waves of single-layer latticed cylindrical shells are analyzed by the finite element method using ANSYS software.In the numerical study,where hundreds of cases were analyzed,the parameters considered included rise-span ratio,length-span ratio,surface load and member section size.Moreover,to better define the actual behavior of single-layer latticed shells,the study is focused on the dynamic stress response to both axial forces and bending moments.Based on the numerical results,the effects of the parameters considered on the stresses are discussed and a modified seismic force coefficient method is suggested.In addition,some advice based on these research results is presented to help in the future design of such structures.展开更多
文摘Wind tunnel experiment and CFD(computational fluid dynamics)simulation with LES(large eddy simulation)have been conducted to investigate the characteristics of peak wind force coefficients of porous panels mounted on the roofs of high-rise buildings.First,aerodynamic modelling of porous panels was discussed.The relation between pressure loss coefficient and porosity was obtained.Then,a wind tunnel experiment was conducted to measure the wind forces(net wind pressures)acting on solid and porous panels mounted on the roof of a high-rise building.Because it was difficult to measure the pressures on both sides of thin,porous panel at the same location simultaneously,we proposed to use the roof edge pressures near the panel for the panel’s inside-surface pressures.This experimental method was validated by a CFD simulation reproducing the wind tunnel experiment.The characteristics of peak wind force coefficients of porous panels mounted on the roofs of high-rise buildings were made clear.Finally,positive and negative peak wind force coefficients for designing the rooftop porous panels were proposed.
文摘The present paper investigates the methods for estimating the maximum(positive)and the minimum(negative)peak wind force coefficients on domed free roofs based on the quasi-steady theory and the peak factor method,in which the experimental results obtained from our previous studies(2019,2025)are used.Focus is on the distributions of the peak wind force coefficients along the centerline parallel to the wind direction considering that domed free roof is an axisymmetric body.Empirical formulas are provided to the distributions of mean wind force coefficient,RMS(root mean square)fluctuating wind force coefficient and peak factors as a function of the rise/span ratio of the roof and the turbulence intensity of the approach flow in the along-wind direction at the mean roof height.The proposed methods are validated by the experimental results for the peak wind force coefficients.The methods would provide useful information to structural engineers when estimating the design wind loads on cladding/components of domed free roofs.
基金the Postgraduate Seed Fund of Northwestern Polytechnical University(No.Z2012038)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51005183)National Key S&T Special Projects(No.2011X04016-031)
文摘An improved method to determine cutting force coefficients for bull-nose cutters is proposed based on the semi-mechanistic cutting force model. Due to variations of cutting speed along the tool axis in bull-nose milling, they affect coefficients significantly and may bring remarkable discrepancies in the prediction of cutting forces. Firstly, the bull-nose cutter is regarded as a finite number of axial discs piled up along the tool axis, and the rigid cutting force model is exerted. Then through discretization along cutting edges, the cutting force related to each element is recalculated, which equals to differential force value between the current and previous elements. In addition, coefficient identification adopts the cubic polynomial fitting method with the slice elevation as its horizontal axis. By calculating relations of cutting speed and cutting depth, the influences of speed variations on cutting force can be derived. Thereby, several tests are conducted to calibrate the coefficients using the improved method, which are applied to later force predictions. Eventually, experimental evaluations are discussed to verify the effectiveness. Compared to the conventional method, the results are more accurate and show satisfactory consistency with the simulations. For further applications, the method is instructive to predict the cutting forces in bull-nose milling with lead or tilt angles and can be extended to the selection of cutting parameters.
基金the Knowledge-based Ship-designHyper-integrated Platform (KSHIP) of Ministry ofEducation, China
文摘The parallel processing based on the free running model test was adopted to predict the interaction force coefficients (flow straightening coefficient and wake fraction) of ship maneuvering. And the multipopulation genetic algorithm (MPGA) based on real coding that can contemporarily process the data of free running model and simulation of ship maneuvering was applied to solve the problem. Accordingly the optimal individual was obtained using the method of genetic algorithm. The parallel processing of multiopulation solved the prematurity in the identification for single population, meanwhile, the parallel processing of the data of ship maneuvering (turning motion and zigzag motion) is an attempt to solve the coefficient drift problem. In order to validate the method, the interaction force coefficients were verified by the procedure and these coefficients measured were compared with those ones identified. The maximum error is less than 5%, and the identification is an effective method.
文摘Based on the review of present force coefficients estimation methods, a new method in the frequency domain, revised cross-spectrum estimation method, is presented in this paper. Some experiments on the wave-current force on inclined cylinders are also described and the wave current force coefficients are estimated by the revised cross-spectrum estimation method. From the results, it is found that the wave and current directions have some regular effect on the coefficients. According to the results, some empirical formulas are obtained for converting the wave-current force coefficients on inclined cylinders into a unified coefficient. Comparisons show that the unified coefficients are in good agreement with other results.
文摘Wind force coefficients for designing porous canopy roofs have been investigated based on a series of wind tunnel experiments. Gable, troughed and mono-sloped roofs were tested. The roof models were made of 0.5 mm thick perforated duralumin plates, the porosity of which was changed from 0 to about 0.4. Overall aerodynamic forces and moments acting on the roof model were measured in a turbulent boundary layer with a six-component force balance for various wind directions. The results indicate that the wind loads on canopy roofs generally decrease with an increase in porosity of the roof. Assuming that the roof is rigid and supported by the four corner columns with no walls, the axial forces induced in the columns are regarded as the most important load effect for discussing the design wind loads. Two loading patterns causing the maximum tension and compression in the columns are considered. Based on a combination of the lift and moment coefficients, the design wind force coefficients on the windward and leeward halves of the roof are presented for the two loading patterns as a function of the roof pitch and porosity. The effect of porosity is taken into account as a reduction factor of the wind loads.
文摘A modified energy-balance equation accounting for P-delta effects and hysteretic behavior of reinforced concrete members is derived. Reduced hysteretic properties of structural components due to combined stiffness and strength degradation and pinching effects, and hysteretic damping are taken into account in a simple manner by utilizing plastic energy and seismic input energy modification factors. Having a pre-selected yield mechanism, energy balance of structure in inelastic range is considered. P-delta effects are included in derived equation by adding the external work of gravity loads to the work of equivalent inertia forces and equating the total external work to the modified plastic energy. Earthquake energy input to multi degree of freedom(MDOF) system is approximated by using the modal energy-decomposition. Energybased base shear coefficients are verified by means of both pushover analysis and nonlinear time history(NLTH) analysis of several RC frames having different number of stories. NLTH analyses of frames are performed by using the time histories of ten scaled ground motions compatible with elastic design acceleration spectrum and fulfilling duration/amplitude related requirements of Turkish Seismic Design Code. The observed correlation between energy-based base shear force coefficients and the average base shear force coefficients of NLTH analyses provides a reasonable confidence in estimation of nonlinear base shear force capacity of frames by using the derived equation.
基金the Foundation Item "Knowledge-based Ship-design Hyper-integrated Platform(KSHIP)" of Ministry of Education of China
文摘It is very difficult,for the component-type ship mathematical model,to estimate the interaction force coefficients among the hull,propeller and rudder. Some coefficients such as wake fraction and flow straightening coefficient were studied from the model tests in diffierent loading conditions and the normal force of rudder was tested in captive model tests to obtain the coefficients. From these results of the tests,the flow straightening coefficients increase with the increase of trims or drafts. Similarly,wake fraction coefficients are larger for the large drafts,however,become small as the trims increase. The resistance is obviously different in fully loaded condition with the trims by stern,however ,the difference is not evident when the draft decreases and the bulbous bow is above the water surface.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.59779005)
文摘The hydrodynamic coefficients C-d and C-m are not only dependent on the size of slender cylinder, its location in water, KC number and Re number, but also vary with environmental conditions, i.e., in regular waves or in irregular waves, in pure waves or in wave-current coexisting field. In this paper, the normalization of hydrodynamic coefficients for various environmental conditions is discussed. When a proper definition of KC number and proper characteristic values of irregular waves are used, a unified relationship between C-d, C-m and KC number for regular waves, irregular waves, pure waves and wave-current coexisting field can be obtained.
文摘Cylindrical cross sections are critical components in offshore structures, including jacket platform legs, pipelines, mooring lines, and risers. Thesecylindrical structures are subjected to vortex-induced vibrations (VIV) due to strong ocean currents, where vortices generated during fluid flowresult in significant vibrations in crossflow and in-flow directions. Such vibrations can lead to severe damage to platforms, cables, and risersystems. Consequently, mitigating VIV caused by vortex-induced forces is important. This study investigates the hydrodynamic performance offive strake models relative to a bare cylinder at moderate Reynolds numbers. The models encompass one conventional continuous helical strake(HS) and four helical discrete strake (HDS) with varying segment spacing between the fins. The hydrodynamic performance, specifically liftand drag force coefficients, was computed using a Reynolds averaged Navier –Stokes-based CFD solver and validated with experimentalmeasurements. The conventional HS suppresses 95% of the lift force but increases the drag force by up to a maximum of 48% in measurements.The HDS suppress the lift force by 70%–88% and increase the drag force by 15%–30%, which is less than the increase observed with the HS.Flow visualization showed that HS and HDS cylinders mitigate vortex-induced forces by altering the vortex-shedding pattern along the length ofthe cylinder. The HDS achieves a reduction in drag compared with the conventional continuous HS. The segment spacing is found to significantlyimpact the reduction in vortex-induced forces.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (50435020) Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province(2004E217)+1 种基金the Doctorate Creation Foundation of Northwestern Polytechnical Uni-versity (CX200411)Youth for NPU Teachers Scientific and Technologi-cal Innovation Foundation
文摘A new mechanistic cutting force model for flat end milling using the instantaneous cutting force coefficients is proposed. An in-depth analysis shows that the total cutting forces can be separated into two terms: a nominal component independent of the runout and a perturbation component induced by the runout. The instantaneous value of the nominal component is used to calibrate the cutting force coefficients. With the help of the perturbation component and the cutting force coefficients obtained above, the cutter runout is identified. Based on simulation and experimental results, the validity of the identification approach is demonstrated. The advantage of the proposed method lies in that the calibration performed with data of one cutting test under a specific regime can be applied for a great range of cutting conditions.
基金The project supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China & LNM, Institute of Mechanics, CAS
文摘The evolution of wake structures and variation of the forces on a flat plate in harmonic oscillatory and in-line combined flows are obtained numerically by improved discrete vortex method. For the oscillatory oncoming flow cases, when K_c number varies from 2 to 40, the vortex pattern changes from a 'harmonic wave' shaped (in a range of small K_c numbers) to a slight inclined 'harmonic wave' shaped (in a range of moderate K_c numbers), then to inclined vortex clusters with an angle of 50 ° to the oncoming flow direction (at K_c = 20), at last, as K_c number becomes large, the vortex pattern is like a normal Karman vortex street. The well predicted drag and inertia force coefficients are obtained, which are more close to the results of Keulegan & Carpenter's experiment as compared with previous vortex simulation by other au- thors. The existence of minimum point of inertia force coefficient C_m near K_c = 20 is also well predicted and this phenomenon can be interpreted according to the vortex structure. For steady-oscillatory in-line combined flow cases, the vortex modes behave like a vortex street, exhibit a 'longitudinal wave' structure, and a vor- tex cluster shape corresponding to the ratios of U_m to U_0 which are of O (10^(-1)), O(1)and O (10), respectively. The effect on the prediction of forces on the flat plate from the disturbance component in a combined flow has been demon- strated qualitatively. In addition to this, the lock-in phenomenon of vortex shedding has been checked.
文摘The earthquake forces used in design codes of buildings should be theoretically determinable. This work examines the seismic force modification factor R based on elastic-plastic time-history earthquake analysis of SDOF systems, wherein the hys-teresis models are elastic-perfectly-plastic (EPP), elastic-linearly-hardening (ELH), shear-slipped and bilinear-elastic. The latter two models are analysed for separating the effect of the ductility and the energy-dissipating capacity. Three-hundred eighty-eight earthquake records from different site conditions are used in analysis. The ductility is taken to be 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, with the damping ratio being 0.02, 0.035 and 0.05 respectively. The post-yield stiffness ratios 0.0, 0.1 and 0.2 are used in the analysis. The R spectra are standardized by the characteristic period of the earthquake records, which leads to a much smaller scatter in averaged numerical results. It was found that the most important factor determining R is the ductility. R increases more than linearly with ductility. The energy-dissipating capacity, damping and the post-yield stiffness are the less important factors. The energy dissipating capacity is important only for structures with short period and moderate period (0.3≤T/Tg<5.0). For EPP and ELH models, R for 0.05 damping is 10% to 15% smaller than for 0.02 damping. For EPP and ELH models, greater post-yield stiffness leads to greater R, but the influence of post-yield stiffness is obvious only when the post-yield stiffness is less than 10% of the initial stiffness. By means of statistical regression analysis the relation of the seismic force modification factor R with the natural period of the system and ductility for EPP and ELH models were established for each site and soil condition.
基金This Project is financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.50179022)
文摘The effect of the cone spacing of a conieal structure on the ice force is studied by model experiments. The ice force reduction coefficient presented in this paper expresses the relationship between the ice force and the arrangement of cones. The experiments prove that the mode of the ice failure before the boundary of upward-downward bending cone (UDBC) is crushing. A conclusion can also be drawn from the experiments that the ice force on the boundary of UDBC is by far less than that on a vertical pile with the same diameter. Moreover, the ice force frequencies on upright and inve-rted cones are obtained under the field condition of the platform JZ20-2, respectively. The results show that the alterna-tion of the ice force on UDBC can hardly induce resonance of platform JZ20-2.
基金Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province (Grant No. E2012201057) the Scientific and Technological Projects of Hebei Province (Grant No. 2009056) the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin (Grant No. 10JCYBJC03700)
文摘The quarter-circular caisson breakwater (QCB) is a new type of breakwater, and it can be applied in deepwater. The stability of QCB under wave force action can be enhanced, and the rubble mound engineering can be less than that of semi-circular breakwaters in deepwater. In order to study the wave force distribution acting on the QCB, to find wave force formula for this type of breakwater, firstly in this paper, the distribution characteristics of the horizontal force, the downward vertical force and the uplift force on the breakwater were gotten based on physical model wave flume experiments and on the analysis of the wave pressure experimental data. Based on a series of physical model tests acted by irregular waves, a kind of calculation method, which was modified by Goda formula, was proposed to carry out the wave force on the QCB. Secondly, the reliability method with correlated variables was adopted to analyze the QCB, considering the high correlation between wave forces or moments. Utilizing the observed wave data in engineering field, the reliability index and failure probability of QCB were obtained. Finally, a factor Q=0.9 is given to modify the zero pressure height above SWL of QCB, and wave force partial coefficient 1.34 to the design expressions of QCB for anti-sliding, as well as 1.67 for anti-overturning, were presented.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Plan Project of China(Grant No.2022YFB2602800)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52471286)the Basic Funding of the Central Public Research Institutes(Grant Nos.TKS20220103 and TKS20230102).
文摘The typical cross-sectional form of a submerged floating tunnel plays a significant role in the dynamic response of the tunnel itself,which directly affects the overall design.In this work,a series of experiments involving wave action on a submerged floating tube cross section is reported to study its hydrodynamic load characteristics.Two typical cross section tube cylinders,circular and rectangular,are chosen.Experiments are carried out in a wave flume with waves of relatively low Keulegan-Carpenter(KC)numbers.Three relative depths of submergence of 0,0.25 and 0.5 are chosen.The measured wave forces in regular waves are used to analyze the horizontal force,vertical force and torque,and then the drag coefficient(Cd)and inertia coefficient(Cm)are derived.The results show that the drag coefficients at low KC numbers are large and decrease sharply with increasing KC number.The inertial coefficient Cm values in the vertical direction are about 70%larger than those in the horizontal direction.With an increase in aspect ratio(the ratio of the height to width of the structure),the ratio of inertia coefficient in the horizontal direction to that in the vertical direction increases remarkably.The inertia force coefficient is very sensitive to the submerged water depth and aspect ratio.The existing results may overestimate the actual force value.
基金the partial support from the Ministry of Ports,Shipping and Waterways,Government of India,through the research grant no.DW/01013(13)/2/2021.
文摘This study analyzes the hydrodynamic performance of an H-shaped pile-restrained composite breakwater integrated with a pair of horizontal plates placed on the seaside and the leeside of the breakwater.The wave interaction with the H-shaped breakwater is examined by analyzing the wave reflection,transmission,and dissipation coefficients.Additionally,the horizontal wave force coefficients are evaluated to analyze the effectiveness of the horizontal plates when integrated with the main structure.The primary structural parameters directly affect the performance of the composite breakwater and are varied within the feasible range of nondimensional wave numbers,relative spacings,and incident wave angles.This study presents a comparative analysis of the arrangement of the horizontal plates in terms of spacing and inclinations inward and outward to the breakwater using a multidomain boundary element method(BEM).The variation of the structural parameters proposes suitable dimensions for integrated H-shaped breakwater with horizontal plates that provide optimal performance in shallow and deep-water regions.The optimum plate porosity,dimensions of the H-shaped structure,inclinations,and spacing between the plate and breakwater are thoroughly discussed.This study shows that impermeable plates are the excellent means to control the wave force in the intermediate water depth regions than in deep-water regions at resisting wave force.The wave force coefficient on the breakwater is significantly larger than that on the seaside plates.Interestingly,inward-inclined plates perform most efficiently at angles greater than 5°,except in deep-water regions where horizontal plates perform better.In addition,this study noted that regardless of water depth,the outward-inclined plates are the least effective in reflecting the incident wave energy.This study will help plan the layout of suitable composite structures for efficient near-shore and offshore harbor protection according to the site criteria and environmental conditions.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52275032)the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province(E2022203077)+1 种基金the Hebei Provincial Science and Technology Plan(22371801D)the Hebei Provincial Science and Technology Research and Development Program-Central Guidance for Local Science and Technology Development Fund(246Z1818G).
文摘Pointing mechanism is widely used in aerospace field,and its pointing accuracy and stability have high requirements.The pointing mechanism will be affected by external interference when it works.In order to eliminate the impact of interference forces on the output accuracy of the mechanism,firstly,this paper proposes a design method for highprecision pointing mechanisms based on interference separation,aiming at the high-precision pointing requirements of pointing mechanisms.Based on the screw theory,a synthesis method for inner compensation mechanisms has been proposed.And a new type of double-layer parallel mechanism has been designed to compensate for interference forces.Then,the kinematics and dynamics of the mechanism are carried out.An evaluation index for compensating external interference forces is proposed.The interference compensation analysis is conducted for the pointing mechanism.The correctness of the proposed interference force compensation coefficient is verified.Finally,in order to find the optimal solution for the workspace and interference force compensation coefficient of the pointing mechanism,multi-objective optimization design of the structural parameters of the mechanism was carried out based on the particle swarm optimization algorithm.This provides a theoretical basis for the prototype design of the subsequent double-layer parallel mechanism.This double-layer parallel mechanism combines the advantages of large load-bearing capacity,large workspace,and high output accuracy.It can be better applied in the aerospace field where high-precision pointing and force interference compensation are integrated.
文摘This paper presents a method for searching the weak story by using the ultimate shear force coefficient on the multi-story brick buildings with two frame-shear-wall-supported stories. The method of seismic damage prediction is discussed according to different weak stories. When the first story is t theweak one,the damage state of the building can be determined by the displacement ratio. The prediction method is also used in a practical engineering project.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant No.59895410
文摘The single-layer latticed cylindrical shell is one of the most widely adopted space-fl'amed structures.In this paper,free vibration properties and dynamic response to horizontal and vertical seismic waves of single-layer latticed cylindrical shells are analyzed by the finite element method using ANSYS software.In the numerical study,where hundreds of cases were analyzed,the parameters considered included rise-span ratio,length-span ratio,surface load and member section size.Moreover,to better define the actual behavior of single-layer latticed shells,the study is focused on the dynamic stress response to both axial forces and bending moments.Based on the numerical results,the effects of the parameters considered on the stresses are discussed and a modified seismic force coefficient method is suggested.In addition,some advice based on these research results is presented to help in the future design of such structures.